Partner
Lígia Regini
Lígia Regini is one of BMA's Tax partners. Her pratice focuses on tax litigation at all levels (federal, state, and municipal).
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- Spanish
OAB
- OAB/SP nº 174.328 | OAB/RJ nº 197.094 | OAB/DF nº 42.970
Practice areas
Professional experience
Lígia represents large national and international companies as well as individuals before Brazilian tax authorities, administrative tax appeal boards, and the courts.
Together with a 10-member team, Ligia takes a strategic, personalized approach to conducting tax audit proceedings, contestation of tax assessments, recovery of tax claims, containment of tax collections and demands for onerous security in tax proceedings, and limitation of the personal liability of owners and management for corporate tax.
Because of her experience, she is also called on to provide legal opinions and memorandums in important and strategic tax cases.
She is the chair of BMAInspiration, the firm's pro bono and volunteer service program.
Practice Areas
Education
LL.M. in Tax Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC (2004).
LL.B., Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC (1999).
Associations
Tax Litigation Commission, Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Branch (OAB/SP).
São Paulo Attorneys Institute – IASP.
Tax Studies Group, FGV/SP.
Brazilian Telecoms Association of Tax Studies – ABETEL.
Recognitions
Lígia is regularly listed in tax law rankings in publications such as ITR – International Tax Review (including highlights in the Tax Controversy Leaders and Women in Tax Leaders guides), Chambers Brazil, Chambers Global, Legal 500, Latin Lawyer, LACCA Approved, Lexology Index, Análise Advocacia and Análise Advocacia Mulher.
In 2020, Ligia was named "Latin America Tax Disputes and Litigation Practice Leader of the Year" by ITR Americas Tax Awards.
"Lígia has always been open to assist in difficult cases, having high availability and achieving excellent results." – Chambers Brazil
PUBLICAÇÕES DO PROFISSIONAL
Publicações
"STF e STJ: a Efetividade dos precedentes 'vinculantes' na era do NCPC" in O Processo Tributário: do Administrativo ao Judicial, Ed. Blucher (2019-2020).